Shamika's founder and president, Robert Vivian, has been active in the field of natural resources in Central Africa for the past decade. The major changes that took place in the Democratic Republic of Congo in the last 48 months allowed him to recognize high-yield mining sectors, made available to developers in this emerging African country under the Newly Established Mining Code sponsored by the World Bank.

Shamika Resources was incorporated in Canada in 2006; then in January 2007, a Congolese subsidiary, Shamika Congo Kalehe SPRL, was constituted and an office was opened in Goma.

Shortly after Joseph Kabila was elected President through the first democratic election in 40 years, Shamika was ready to apply for its first mining claims under the New Mining Code.

Shamika has acquired over 40 licences amounting to a total area of roughly 5000 km², in several provinces of the Eastern part of the DRC, mostly in the heart of the Kibara Belt, a geological structure well known for its exceptional mineralization. Hence Shamika has positioned itself to make the very best use of its “first-mover advantage” under the new Congolese mining laws.

Shamika’s challenges in the DRC is to ensure a positive contribution to local communities by reducing poverty, creating sustainable development and enhancing respect of human rights. In pursuing these objectives, Shamika is developing in collaboration with all stakeholders, a strong Social and Environmental Program inspired by the Ten United Nations Global Compact Principals and the UN Norms for Business, which include human rights, labour rights and environment concerns.